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neatorama.com - 2/10/2009

The Human Washing Machine

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In 1970, consumer electronics maker Sanyo wanted to improve your daily ablutions. It came up with this: the Ultrasonic Bath AKA the Human Washing Machine. Pink Tentacle has more (including a video clip of the contraption in action): Link

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pinktentacle.com - 2/10/2009

Ultrasonic Bath: Human washing machine ::

— pinktentacle.com — Ultrasonic bath/Human washing machine, Sanyo -- At the 1970 World Expo in Osaka, consumer electronics maker Sanyo... demonstrated their vision for the future by showcasing a series of appliances they thought would populate the home of tomorrow. Included ... (more) Ultrasonic Bath: Human washing machine ::

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cleanairgardening.com - 2/12/2009

Hand Powered Portable Washing Machine

— cleanairgardening.com — If you're looking for a greener alternative to washing your clothes, it doesn't get much greener than... our hand powered laundry machine (well, laundry washer, it's not really a machine if you crank it yourself!). This portable washing machine requires ... (more) Hand Powered Portable Washing Machine

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laundry-alternative.com - 2/12/2009

Portable Washing Machine

— laundry-alternative.com — Washes a 5-lb. load super clean in just a couple of minutes. Has a patented pressure system... that forces detergent into the fabric at high speed for a fast, efficient, economic and very easy wash Is ideal for campers, single persons and even for the ... (more) Portable Washing Machine

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Retro Appliance: Ultrasonic Carwash for Humans
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... through the plexiglass plate on the side, something doubtless intended to be removed from a production model. Alas, the production model never was. Perhaps it was because nobody could fit a tub the size of a mobile-suit robot into their bathroom (especially in cramped Tokyo) or perhaps it was the cost -- subsequent industrial versions for sprucing up oldsters in retirement homes went for $50,000. Ultrasonic Bath: Human washing machine [Pink Tentacle via Neatorama] ...

Sanyo's Human Washing Machine From 1970 [Retromodo]
Gizmodo — ... massaged and dried the occupant in a fully-automated 15 minute cycle. Obviously, Sanyo's vision of the future didn't quite pan out for the average citizen, but if you live in Japan you can look forward to a similar experience when your kids finally decide to put you in a home. A descendant of the Ultrasonic Bath concept called the HIRB ("Human In Roll-lo Bathing") system works in a similar fashion—scrubbing the elderly to a sparkling shine. [Pink Tentacle via Neatorama] ...